Gin and Tonic Recipe

Our Review of the Gin and Tonic

Yes, I’m going to review a Gin and Tonic. We’re counting the good old G & T as a cocktail because it is! It’s a basic cocktail, but it’s a cocktail indeed.

To actually sit down and write a review of the Gin and Tonic, I’m going to take a cue from our Cuba Libre review, but also jump to the point a lot quicker: the quality of your Gin and Tonic is entirely dependent on the quality of the gin you use as well as the quality of the tonic you use.

That’s it.

Is the Gin and Tonic a good cocktail? Of course it is. It’s cold, it’s refreshing, and it’s easy to make. Almost everybody has had a Gin and Tonic and almost everybody has their preferred ratio. You don’t need to follow any directions here, just add the two ingredients together based on your tastes and you’re good to go.

I’m sure there are a few people out there who don’t like a Gin and Tonic, but it’s likely because they don’t like gin, or perhaps don’t like tonic water, or maybe they don’t like either! While I disagree with these people, I can understand why. Tonic water can taste odd if you don’t know what it is; it has a bitterness to it that almost tastes like you shouldn’t be drinking it. Meanwhile, gin can have the same problem. I’m not saying either tastes unnatural (they both come from natural ingredients), they’re just not common flavours for a lot of people.

But I’m digressing a little bit. This is less a review of a Gin and Tonic and more of a longer discussion on the cocktail. But my original point remains: use good gin and also good, fresh tonic. And when I say use fresh tonic water, I mean it. If you’re making gin and tonics at home for yourself and friends, buy the smaller individual bottles of tonic. This way you’ll also have fresh and well carbonated tonic water for each and every serving. The texture of a good G & T is just as important as the flavour.

Further to this, take advantage of the many different gins available as well as the many different styles of tonic water that can be found these days. Go beyond Hendrix and Schweppes and actually make a Gin and Tonic you’d be proud of. Find something new to try and enjoy. That’s kind of the point of this whole cocktail journey we’re going on together.

So I’m going to rate the Gin and Tonic pretty highly. One because it’s easy to make, two because it tastes good, and three because you can experiment with it.

9/10

• Review by Sarah

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